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https://www.europesays.com/ie/682319/ California to provide free inhalers for every public school, sparing families extra costs #AlbuterolInhalers #Asthma #California #CaliforniaGovernor #Éire #GavinNewsom #Health #HealthCare #Healthcare #IE #Ireland #PrivateSchools #PublicSchool #PublicSchools #RespiratoryEmergencies

Financial Hell Is About to Break Loose in #American #Schools
Trump’s new #school funding, part of #OneBigBeautifulBill Act, will kick in January 2027. It’s going to create a financial tsunami for #publicschools. There’s no mystery to it: We already know what will happen, because the scheme is not new at all. It brings us back to the bad old days, to the failed and inadequate divided school budgets from before the Civil War, that modern #publicschool were designed to fix.
https://slate.com/life/2026/06/donald-trump-school-vouchers-education-funding-bbb.html

Financial Hell Is About to Break Loose in #American #Schools
Trump’s new #school funding, part of #OneBigBeautifulBill Act, will kick in January 2027. It’s going to create a financial tsunami for #publicschools. There’s no mystery to it: We already know what will happen, because the scheme is not new at all. It brings us back to the bad old days, to the failed and inadequate divided school budgets from before the Civil War, that modern #publicschool were designed to fix.
https://slate.com/life/2026/06/donald-trump-school-vouchers-education-funding-bbb.html

Financial Hell Is About to Break Loose in #American #Schools
Trump’s new #school funding, part of #OneBigBeautifulBill Act, will kick in January 2027. It’s going to create a financial tsunami for #publicschools. There’s no mystery to it: We already know what will happen, because the scheme is not new at all. It brings us back to the bad old days, to the failed and inadequate divided school budgets from before the Civil War, that modern #publicschool were designed to fix.
https://slate.com/life/2026/06/donald-trump-school-vouchers-education-funding-bbb.html

Financial Hell Is About to Break Loose in #American #Schools
Trump’s new #school funding, part of #OneBigBeautifulBill Act, will kick in January 2027. It’s going to create a financial tsunami for #publicschools. There’s no mystery to it: We already know what will happen, because the scheme is not new at all. It brings us back to the bad old days, to the failed and inadequate divided school budgets from before the Civil War, that modern #publicschool were designed to fix.
https://slate.com/life/2026/06/donald-trump-school-vouchers-education-funding-bbb.html

Financial Hell Is About to Break Loose in #American #Schools
Trump’s new #school funding, part of #OneBigBeautifulBill Act, will kick in January 2027. It’s going to create a financial tsunami for #publicschools. There’s no mystery to it: We already know what will happen, because the scheme is not new at all. It brings us back to the bad old days, to the failed and inadequate divided school budgets from before the Civil War, that modern #publicschool were designed to fix.
https://slate.com/life/2026/06/donald-trump-school-vouchers-education-funding-bbb.html

https://www.europesays.com/people/219669/ Mamdani’s top task to fix NYC schools: make kids show up #DepartmentOfEducation #Education #NewYorkCity #opinion #PublicSchools #schools #ZohranMamdani

A dear friend models a Saturday Night Live 'CONEHEAD' costume I made for her classroom Halloween party, forty nine years ago. The papier mache head got a bit taller than the TV versions. #publicschool #publicschools #publicschoolteacher #publicschoolteachers #schoolteacher #schoolteachers #bulletin #bulletinboard #bulletinboards #classroombulletinboard #classroombulletinboards #costumes #costumes #saturdaynightlive #conehead #coneheads #comedy #sketchcomedy #comedyprofessionals #teacher

To be a good Elementary School Teacher, one must understand how much children love and are motivated by holidays. Halloween, 1977. #publicschool #publicschools #elementary #elementaryschool #elementaryschools #elementaryschoolteacher #elementaryschoolteachers #halloween #allhallowseve #fall #autumnm #fallequinox #equinox #teaching #holidays #motivate #motivaters #motivater #1970s #twentiethcentury #juniatacounty #schoolroom #oldfashioned #olddays #goodolddays #teaching #teachingschool

I've always enjoyed photographing people, particularly children. Former students in 1977. #publicschool #publicschools #publicschoolteacher #publicschoolteachers #school #schools #teacher #teachers #education #publiceducation #educator #educators #photo #photography #portrait #portraits #portraitphotography #portraitphotographer #portraitphotographers #sweetgirls #formerstudents #formerstudent #tuscaroravalley #tuscaroravalleyelementary #tuscaroravalleyelementaryschool

All of these students were sweet girls, but the one at right, Sonja, stayed in contact with me as she grew up, and we have remained lifelong friends. How special! 1977. #publicschool #publicschools #publicschoolteacher #publicschoolteachers #publicschoolstudent #publicschoolstudents #supportpublicschools #supportpublicschoolsforastrongamerica #strongschoolsstrongamerica #civilizatiion #civiliationbuilding #reading #math #art #artwork #halloween #halloweentime #pumpkin #pumpkins

Seventy years of School of the Air celebrated in family recipe cookbook
By Em Jensen

Coming together to share a meal looks a little different for those living on remote stations across outback NSW, where even visiting the neighbours can involve hours of travel.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-08-15/dust-off-and-dishup-cookbook-school-of-the-air-broken-hill/107016082

#FoodandDrink #RuralandRemoteCommunities #DistanceEducation #PublicSchools #EmJensen

Chalmer, Bobby, and Charles. Three students from the beginning of my career who will always be in my heart. 1977. #publicschool #publicschools #publicschoolteaching #publicschoolteacher #publicschoolteachers #school #schooling #student #students #elementaryschool #elementaryschools #elementaryeducation #strongpubliceducationstrongcountry #strongcountry #educationimportance #importanceofeducation #strongpublicschools #eduucationalegalitarianism #egalitarianism #equality

I was a public school teacher for thirty years, and although I loved the children dearly, I would never enter such a homophobic profession the second time. Bigotry is the root of all evil. #publicschool #publicschools #publicschoolteacher #publicschoolteachers #bigots #bigotry #bigot #bigotryisthrootofallevil #bigotryisevil #endbigotry #eschewbigotry #gay #gayrights #homosexual #homophobia #racism #sexism #xenophobia #christianvalues #christianbigotry #fundamentalists #fundamentalism

Wearing a Crown of Thorns, and flanked by two male torsos, Jayne Mansfield observes as I inflate a giant Valentine heart to decorate my Remedial Reading classroom. 1995. #valentine #valentinesday #class #classroom #publicschool #publicschools #publicschoolteacher #publicschoolteachers #publicschoolemployee #publicschool employees #holiday #holidays #teaching #teacher #teachers #education #publiceducation #protectpubliceducation #endcharterschools #charterschoolsareantiamerican #civics

I used the 22-minute After School Special "THE HALLOWEEN THAT ALMOST WASN'T" starring Judd Hirsch and Mariette Hartley as a classroom Halloween treat every year during my career, following its release in 1979. Kids loved it. #halloween #publicschool #publicschools #publicschoolteacher #teacher #teachers #schoolteaching #halloweenparty #halloweentreat #juddhirsch #mariettehartley #television #classictelevision #tv #classictv #vintagetv #vintagetelevision #1970s #prestigetelevision #teaching

One of my public school students in 1977 at his Little League game. I hope some day gay people are more accepted as teachers. Sadly, it has not improved during my lifetime. #civilrights #equalrights #gayrights #endbigotry #publicschool #publicschools #publicschoolteacher #publicschoolteachers #1970s #littleleague #littleleagues #baseball #baseballplayer #baseballplayers #softball #softballplayer #softballplayers #tribe #tribes #monkeytribe #monkeytribes #monkeytribalism #tribalism

The painting "TOWN" hangs on an irregularly striped wall in my first house, behind my mentor teacher, Doris, who's celebrating her retirement. 1980s. #interior #interiors #homedecor #homedecoration #interiordecoration #interiordecor #oilpainting #painting #paintings #portrait #portraits #mentorteacher #mentor #teacher #publicschoolteacher #publicschoolteachers #publicschools #publiceducation #smalltown #smalltowns #mifflintown #friendsofmyyouth #childhoodfriends #lifelongfriends #friends

I enjoyed creating bulletin boards, art projects, and posters when I was a public school teacher. 1990s. #publicschool #publicschools #publicschoolteacher #publicschoolteachers #teacher #teachers #1990s #bulletinboard #bulletinboards #decor #decorations #tips #art #artwork #arting #littlelulu #tubby #marge #comicbook #comicbooks #schoolhallway #lacktuscarora #lacktuscaroraelementaryschool #elementary #elementaryschool #ltes #education #educators

As a public school teacher, Halloween was my favorite day of the year. #publicschools #publicschool #publicschoolteacher #publicschoolteachers #teacher #teachers #halloween #school #schools #children #child #kid #kids #costume #costumes #celebration #holiday #fun #creativity

Three favorite students in 1982. Billie (center) went on to have a son who became one of the handful of "Grand Students" I taught, at the end of my career. #student #students #publicschool #publicschools #publicschoolstudents #publicschoolteacher #1980s #twentiethcentury #pa

Striking Juniata County Teachers, among the lowest paid in the state, lobby corrupt state legislators for more equitable bargaining practices. We were unsuccessful. Harrisburg, 1995. #union #unionstrong #unionlabel #pseaishomophobic #strike #striking #publicschools #public

Thanks to #MikeTipping, Proposed Tax on #Maine’s #Millionaires Lives to Fight Another Day

By Libby Palanza, June 26, 2025

"A proposed tax hike on Maine’s millionaires designed to increase funding for public pre-K-12 education has been carried over into the next legislative session – which is a small victory for the ‘#TaxTheRich’ crowd as the measure was looking at total defeat earlier this month.

"When the Legislature adjourned sine die Wednesday evening, lawmakers had yet to finalize their positions on a number of bills and resolutions introduced over the past few months. In turn, all outstanding legislation was carried over to the next special or regular session of the 132nd Legislature.

"Among these bills was #LD1089, sponsored by Rep. Cheryl A. Golek (D-Harpswell), that sought to impose a new two percent 'surcharge' on income earned over $1 million in Maine.

"The two percent tax would be applied only to the portion of a Mainer’s income that is above the $1 million threshold, meaning that everything up to that point would not be subject to this additional fee.

"The revenue collected from this tax could only be used to fund public pre-kindergarten through grade 12 #education. As is the case will all similar initiatives, however, future legislatures may pass bills allowing for all or some of these funds to be repurposed.

"It is for this reason that Rep. Gary A. Drinkwater (R-Milford) sought to amend Maine’s constitution to protect the funds collected for Maine’s new Paid Family and Medical Leave (PFML) program from being used for anything else in the future.

"An amended version of his bill directing the Maine Department of Labor (MDOL) to find the best method for protecting PFML revenue from being re-appropriated down the line.

"A late March public hearing on LD 1089 drew a great deal of testimony from both supporters and opponents of the Harpswell Democrat’s proposal to impose an additional tax on Mainers earning over $1 million.

"While those representing business and free market interests testified in opposition to the bill, representatives of municipal, educational, and social justice interests expressed support for the measure.

"Those arguing in support of the bill focused both on the need for additional state funding for #PublicSchools, as well as on the perceived fairness that this surcharge would create within Maine’s tax code.

"Opponents of LD 1089 argued that tax increases would be harmful to the state’s economy, have an outsized impact on entrepreneurs and businesses, and not necessarily improve public education as hoped.

"Following this public hearing, members of the Taxation Committee voted along partisan lines in support of this bill, with all Republicans opposing it and all Democrats favoring it."

Read more:
https://www.themainewire.com/2025/06/thanks-to-mike-tipping-proposed-tax-on-maines-millionaires-lives-to-fight-another-day/

#MainePol #TaxTheRich #Oligarchy #Education #EducationCuts #Billionaires #Millionaires #Trillionaires #NoTaxHavens #PayYourFairShare!

I've done my bit for the American worker by walking the Picket Line for weeks, on two separate occasions, as a public school teacher. 1995. #picketline #strike #strikers #walkingthepicketline #publicschool #publicschools #publicschoolteacher #publicschoolteachers #striking

My very first Bulletin Board at Tuscarora Valley Elementary School as a beginning public school teacher. 1975. #publicschool #publicschools #publicschoolteacher #publicschoolteachers #bulletin #bulletinboard #bulletinboards #vintage #historical #1970s #twentiethcentury

My first Halloween Bulletin Board as a beginning public school teacher, with a frame of dried fall leaves. 1975. #teacher #teachers #publicschool #publicschools #publicschoolteacher #bulletinboard #bulletinboards #autumn #fall #driedleaves #pumpkin #pumpkins #ghost #ghosts

#Proposition6, also known as #TheBriggsInitiative, was introduced in 1978 by #conservative #California #statesenator #JohnBriggs. This #initiative aimed to #ban #gays and #lesbians, and possibly their #supporters, from #working in California's #publicschools.

The measure was rooted in the #fear and #prejudice that #gay #teachers would negatively #influence #children and #promote the "#homosexuallifestyle."

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#Christofascist #FloridaRepublicans want to replace #mentalHealth counselors in schools with untrained, unqualified "#chaplains". It's just the latest effort to inject #Christianity into our #publicSchools, and advance the Republican #ChristianNationalist agenda to turn America into a Christian #theocracy.

https://www.intomore.com/impact/politics/florida-gop-lawmaker-wants-to-replace-school-mental-health-counselors-with-chaplains/

@Susan_Larson_TN Book bans rather are a plot by neo-rebellious Confederate zombies to sabotage public schools as Yankee institutions meant to promote equality, I'd say.
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"Establish and forever maintain ***free public schools*** adequate to the education of all the children in the rudimentary branches within their respective limits, irrespective of sex, color, birthplace, or religions."
— Ulysses S. Grant, U.S. President & General, 7th State of the Union Address (7 December 1875) —

#RuleOfLaw #PublicSchools #BookBans #Confedereds #Insurrection #Rebellion #ProsecuteALLRebels #IndictALLRebels #DefendTheUnion #DefendTheConstitution #DefendDemocracy #EducationMatters #EducationNow

#ArlingtonPublicSchools Say "#No," #Refuses To #Comply With #AntiTrans #State #Policy.

Last week, #Fascist #Republican #Governor #GlenYoungkin approved an #antitrans #model #schoolboard #policy that #bans #trans #people from #bathrooms, #forcibly #outs them.

#Arlington #PublicSchools announced it will not comply.

#Women #Transgender #LGBTQ #LGBTQIA #Virginia #Education #RepublicanParty #Hate #Bigotry #Violence #Genocide #Discrimination #Transphobia #ThePartyOfHate

https://www.erininthemorning.com/p/arlington-public-schools-say-no-refuse

Vocational direction of remote high school's new syllabus attracts criticism Katherine struggles to retain or attract enough professionals, and the new syllabus at the area's only local senior school has been cited as one of the reasons. https://www.abc.net.au/news/2020-11-13/vocational-direction-of-katherine-school-syllabus-criticised/12875930 #DistanceEducation #AccessToEducation #PublicSchools #Vocational #RuralYouth #Subjects #Careers